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snoopypc
Aspirant
Apr 23, 2025

RBR 850 Access Control auto turn on

my router block my google hom max automatic I turn it off and with in tem min it is blocked again any ideas

5 Replies

  • CrimpOn's avatar
    CrimpOn
    Guru - Experienced User
    Apr 24, 2025

    How are you turning it on?  (web interface?  Orbi app?)

    • snoopypc's avatar
      snoopypc
      Aspirant
      Apr 24, 2025

      I login thru the network and I don't turn it on it turns on by  it's self

  • CrimpOn's avatar
    CrimpOn
    Guru - Experienced User
    Apr 24, 2025

    Sorry for my typo.  How do you turn it off ?

    • snoopypc's avatar
      snoopypc
      Aspirant
      Apr 24, 2025

      I login to the router thru the IP address and goto the access control and trun it off and click on apply

      • CrimpOn's avatar
        CrimpOn
        Guru - Experienced User
        Apr 24, 2025

        Suggestions:

        • Access Control has three tables of MAC addresses:
          1. Devices that are currently connected to the network.
          2. Devices that are not currently connected and have been defined as Allowed.
          3. Devices that are not currently connected and have been defined as Blocked.
        • Can you scroll down and ensure that this specific device does not appear in any of the tables?

        Do you ever use the Orbi 'app'?  I had a horrible experience once when a device was suddenly 'blocked', and I never enable Access Control.  After much swearing, the final conclusion was that I must have somehow 'swiped' that green slider next to the device to "Pause" it.